Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Rene Gruau Vogue cover art


This is no April fool! Stunning Vogue cover art from April 1st 1954 - photo by Blumenfeld with Givenchy sleeveless sketch by Rene Gruau.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Christian Dior by Gruau


Just unearthed this beauty - a real French gem. Original Christian Dior Ad by my favourite artist Rene Gruau. Simple and sophisticated in the Gruau style - tres chic!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Rene Gruau - Vintage Haute Couture Prints




1954 - Vintage Vogue


Here are 2 excellent vintage Haute Couture prints by the master - Rene Gruau. Both show his trademark black outline and bare the Gruau "G" and "star" signature. As a fan of his work - these 2 exciting vintage prints are wonderful additions to the collection. Enjoy the style.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Vintage French CHANEL Ads




Here are some great pure Vintage French Chanel perfume Ads from the late 1940's. A classic and "timeless" design. Chanel used very similar art & design for their ads from this period right thru to the 1970's - i suppose the product simply speaks for itself!


Timeless & Classic, simple & very famous, and if something works - why fix it!

Friday, November 26, 2010

How sweet are these







Wonderful and very sweet original Childrens clothing Ads from the 1950's. Lovely and very cute artwork, perfect for a nursery or a childs room - Retro decorations you wont find everywhere. See more of these beautiful Retro Ads in Shop 32 at the WAC and in our Ebay store.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Vintage Australian Ads



Collecting great old Australian Ads? Take a look at these Retro classics from the 1950's.

Taubman Paints, Speedo, Horlicks, Weetbix and many more full colour Ads from days gone by.
The Atomic Cafe has unearthed a large collection of Vintage Australian ads, ideal for framing for the kitchen. My favourite is the Speedo Ad - great graphic art and a timeless logo.

Monday, November 22, 2010

The Woolloongabba Antique Centre Today











We have moved into a larger shop at the WAC, it is brimming with furniture and collectibles, gorgeous original print ads from the 1930's to 1960's and our movie memoribilia from all eras. Check out our gorgeous framed Audrey Hepburn Poster from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'